DIRECTOR OF NURSING (MILLER HEALTHCARE)

The Miller Healthcare Director of Nursing is responsible for all day-to-day clinical operations of the facility. Provides leadership and coordination of all disciplines to provide quality services to the residents of the facility. Acts as administrator in their absence.

Essential Duties

• Supervises and oversees the nursing services of the facility.
• Assumes full responsibility for the operation and management of the facility in the absence of the Administrator.
• Assures multidisciplinary approach to resident care management activities.
• Oversees MDS, RUGS, Care Planning activities, Quality Program, Infection Control, Admissions, and direct care staff.
• Assist to establish and monitor operational and capital budgets to ensure they are within approved parameters.
• Knowledge of all State and Federal regulatory requirements.
• Manages and provides leadership in financial matters regarding budgeting and cost control and revenue generation regarding nursing services.
• Participates and contributes to assigned committees, teams, task forces, including community service if applicable.
• Policy and procedure development for clinical care, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines for all levels of care.
• Provides leadership and direction for ensuring quality patient care.
• Provides leadership and direction for improving patient/customer satisfaction.
• Recruitment, training and ongoing performance evaluations competency of all staff under direction.
• Provides leadership in coordinating surveys with IDPH, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
• Respond to any nursing related issues in a timely manner
• Hire and coordinate training for nursing positions.
• Develop short and long-term goals for nursing departments, implement actions for goal achievement
• Establish new policies and update existing polices to improve standard of care for patients.
• Assigns and directs activities of nursing services personnel.

Preferred Experience

• Five years of progressive management experience in long-term care preferred.

Required Licensure/Education

• BSN Degree required. 
• Current Illinois RN licensure.

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure/Sensory Requirements: 

Exposure to: 

• Chemicals: N/A 
• Video Display Terminals: Average 
• Blood and Body Fluids: None 
• TB or Airborne Pathogens: None. 

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch): 

• Speech: Training/presentations, telephone communication, facilitating meetings. 
• Vision: Read computer screens and printouts, memos, communications, documentation, and literature. 
• Smell: Sensitivity and recognition of odors derived from various cleaning processes, odors generated from malfunctioning equipment. 
• Hearing: Telephone communications, meetings, and equipment operating characteristics. 
• Touch: .Writing and computer entry, filing. 

Activity/Lifting Requirements: 

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: 

• Sit: 55% 
• Twist: 0% 
• Stand: 20% 
• Crawl: 0% 
• Walk: 20% 
• Kneel: 0% 
• Lift: 0% 
• Drive: 5% 
• Squat: 0% 
• Climb: 0% 
• Bend: 0% 
• Reach above shoulders: 0% 

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: 

• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally 
• Up to 20 lbs: Not Required 
• Up to 35 lbs: Not Required 
• Up to 50 lbs: Not Required 
• Up to 75 lbs: Not Required 
• Up to 100 lbs: Not Required 
• Over 100 lbs: Not Required 

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): None 

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity: 

• Sit: 240 
• Twist: 0 
• Stand: 20 
• Crawl: 0 
• Walk: 10 
• Kneel: 0 
• Lift: 0 
• Drive: 5 
• Squat: 0 
• Climb: 0 
• Bend: 0 
• Reach above shoulders: 0 

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): 

• Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. 
• Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 
• Fine Manipulation: Computer keyboard and mouse. 

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None 

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards: 

Environmental Factors (Time Spent): 

• Inside hours: 8 
• Outside hours : 0 
• Temperature: Normal Range 
• Lighting: Average 
• Noise levels: Average 
• Humidity: Normal Range 
• Atmosphere:  

Special Hazards: 

Protective Clothing Required: None